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In Buddhist traditions, the term 'parinirvan' refers to someone who has experienced nirvana both during his lifetime and after death. His enormous contribution to society and accomplishments are commemorated on December 6. On this day, millions of people and followers congregate at the Chaitya Bhoomi (Dadar Chowpatty Beach in Mumbai).
The Mahaparinirvan Diwas 2021 commemorates Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's work and ideas and the pivotal role he played in building the country after independence. BR Ambedkar, the Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee, embraced Buddhist philosophy and advocated for a society free of the chains of a rigid and oppressive caste system.
His tireless efforts in creating the Directive Principles, formulating the Reservation system for the upliftment of the backward portions of society, and advocating for the Dalits' equal rights have earned him an indisputable place in Indian political history. He joined the landmark Poona Pact in 1932, which allowed Dalits a spot on the main electoral list.
Every year on this day, Presidents, Prime Ministers, State Chief Ministers, and senior politicians gather to honour Dr BR Ambedkar.
On April 14, 1891, Ambedkar was born in Madhya Pradesh and received his education at Elphinstone College, Bombay University, Columbia University, and the London School of Economics. Ambedkar was a revolutionary independence warrior who, alongside Jawaharlal Nehru and Gandhi, led from the front in the upliftment of society's impoverished and backward sectors.
Ambedkar was at the forefront of the Dalit Buddhist cause, working tirelessly for their equal human rights and advancement. As a result, it is unavoidable that this mysterious figure receives the utmost honour on his death anniversary.
In 1956, he released Annihilation of Caste, a book that fiercely criticised the then-current practise and regulations concerning untouchables and Dalits. In 1990, Dr BR Ambedkar was posthumously given the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour.
He created an India of equals, a country that gave individuals who had been historically marginalised more opportunity. Babasaheb's family belonged to the Mahar group and originated in the Ambavade town in Mandangad taluka in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri district. His father was a Subedar Major in the Mahar Regiment of the Indian Army.
Therefore he was born on April 14 1891, in the military cantonment town of Mhow, now in Madhya Pradesh. He attended a government school where children from lower castes, known as untouchables, were segregated, received no attention or support from teachers, and were not permitted to sit in the classroom.
If the peon failed to report for duty, students in the community were forced to go without water. Babasaheb's family migrated to Satara, Maharashtra, in 1894, and his mother died shortly after the family arrived.
His Brahmin teacher Mahadev Ambedkar was so fond of him that he changed his surname from 'Ambavadekar' to 'Ambedkar' in the school records. Babasaheb's family relocated to Bombay in 1897.
On August 15, 1947, India gained independence, and Babasaheb Ambedkar was appointed Union Law Minister and Chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee, which was tasked with writing India's new Constitution.
The text of Babasaheb Ambedkar guaranteed and protected a comprehensive variety of civil liberties for individual citizens, including religious freedom, the removal of untouchability, and the prohibition of all types of discrimination.
The Indian Constitution, according to Granville Austin, is "first and primarily a social document." Babasaheb's life was marked by struggle, as he had to work hard for everything he accomplished.
He fought for equality and obtained widespread support for a system of job reservations in the civil service, schools, and colleges for members of scheduled castes and scheduled tribes. This was done to give those who had experienced great injustices a voice for ages.
On November 26, 1949, the Constituent Assembly formally ratified the draught Constitution, and on January 26, 1950, Babasaheb's most significant effort, the Indian Constitution, became our way of life.
While he will be remembered for his never-ending battle for a new social order, the Indian nation will always be grateful to him for providing us with a constitution that specifies our essential values. He was the man who brought us together as a nation of equals.
Ambedkar's fans believe that he was as potent, pure, and blessed as Lord Buddha. In a nutshell, he was regarded as a Buddhist guru due to his efforts to abolish untouchability in India. Because of this, Ambedkar's death anniversary is known as Mahaparinirvan Divas.
Written By: Aishwarya Neeraj
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